February 2026 Edition

Run the Race

by J. Smith
  The month of February has proven itself true in being a short month. Here we are on the verge of March at the end of the week. Throughout the course of this month, the pastor has continued his new series on 2 Peter – the Growth Epistle. Having wrapped up dealing with False Teachers, he will be heading into Chapter 3 regarding Christ’s Return. If interested in listening and not able to be in attend on Sunday mornings – all AM sermons are posted Monday to the church website: www.olivet.us/sundaysermons.html.
   The Pastor Search Committee is working towards finding the Full Time Pastor the Lord has for Olivet. Please be in prayer that the Lord would guide  and protect in this process.
   In more international news for the month the Winter Olympic Games have come and gone. I know some folks didn’t really get into watching the games, and I understand. I liked tuning in to watch some of the competitions – the skiing always amazes me as I never have been. One course the skier was speeding 75 mph down the hill. That could be frightening if you don’t know how to stop correctly. The speed skating competitions were interesting in seeing the speed but also stamina required. We even had an athlete from Crestview in women’s speed skating who won bronze for the USA. But one story of one young man who was an ice skater for the US stuck with me most, his parents were killed in the airline – helicopter crash over the Potomac a year ago. In the bio piece the network did on him, I learned he did ice skating coaching to children just as his parents did. He said that was therapy for him after their death. I could understand how it was a healthy therapy – he was having to think about others, and in doing so helped him through his grief.  I don’t know if he won any medals, but the night I watched he did a performance that was flawless, and he was proud of it dedicating it to his folks. I was happy for him.
  As believers we are striving for the prize and rewards of heaven. Hebrews 12:1 says, “let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”  Like the Olympians who had to put pleasures aside in order to train focused on the goal of competing in the Olympics with the ultimate goal of medaling, we too are to be focused on the goal of eternal rewards and winning souls for our Lord. And even when we blunder, our Lord is still able to use us just as He did the apostle Peter. Because our God can work all things together for good (Rom. 8:28) So, may we run well for our Lord and King Christ Jesus.
 

Business Meeting @ a Glance

The February business meeting ...
Reports were received.
Old Business - None
New Business - None
Being no other business the meeting came to an end.

Announcements:

Crafting for Jesus - Ladies Craft Group meets every Tuesday at 10am in the Fellowship Hall. (except the 2nd Tues.)
Ladies Morning Out - Ladies visit our Homebound Members - Mar. 10, 10:30AM
Men's Breakfast - every Tuesday at Milton's McDonald's at 8AM
Church Council: Mar. 9, 11:30AM
Deacon Meeting: Mar. 10, 6PM
Business Meeting: Mar. 11, 6PM
Food Pantry: Prep Day - Mar. 26 at 9:30AM & Distribution Mar 28, 9- 11AM
Palm Sunday: Mar. 29 - Fellowship and Easter Egg Hunt

Prayer Requests:

*God would guide Olivet to His choice for next full time pastor and provide what is needed.
* God's Mercy and protection on the USA and our leaders
* God's protection on our military and law enforcement.
* Awakening in USA for need of repentance and God
*God's Mercy and protection on Israel
*Protection over members having surgeries and recuperating from surgeries.
*Restoration of health to our ill members.